Portland unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-pitch advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Charlotte Orioles by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday. Portland were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Charlotte apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Portland hit Charlotte with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Sawyer Dakin (2), Ivan Abel, and Gustavo Maldonado.
Charlotte's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Portland is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Eastern at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Charlotte, they will venture away from home to face off against Leslie at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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